Thursday Thirteen #74: Things My Husband and I Disagree On
For this week’s Thursday Thirteen:
THIRTEEN THINGS MY HUSBAND AND I DISAGREE ON:
1. Sex. He says we waited too long after we met; I say we didn’t wait long enough. (Case in point #1: 10 pound 2 oz. baby girl Wacky. Case in point #2: 9 pound 6 oz. baby boy Wacky. Both inherited his ginormous head. C-sections, thanks for asking.)
2. Using prepositions at the ends of sentences. I say yay; he says nay. I repeat that old joke: Guy 1 asks Guy 2: “Where’s the library at?” Guy 2: “Ah, ah, ah — no preposition.” Guy #1: “OK. Where’s the library at, asshole?” HA!
3. Ice cream and other desserts. As long as I’m working out, hell yes to one dessert a day. (Today I had three. Whoops. But I worked out like a madwoman! I’ll make up for it the next few days. I mean it, Internet. I’ve been losing weight and I want it to stay that way.) He says, What are you, crazy? The kids say, Did someone say chocolate sauce? Vanilla ice cream?
4. Plastic stuff. I like plastic stuff. He prefers wood, or better yet, simplicity (ie — don’t buy the crap to begin with).
5. Dogs. I like dogs. He says no more pets.
6. I am not fond of cats. Especially ours, Pukey 1 and Pukey 2. He says he wants for us to always have a cat. Well, I don’t like spiders. Or mice. So we’ll probably always have a cat.
7. Gardening. I say plant the tomatoes mid-May; he says it’s not warm enough until second week in June.
8. Church. I like church. I believe in God. Not like a white guy, throne, long flowing robe, no no no. I mean more of a great spirit, higher power. My girlfriend (who is a devout Christian) was over today and I’m pretty sure she noticed Steve’s new read that was out in plain sight, The God Delusion. She’s open-minded, I don’t think she’d be offended, if she did see it, but I never want anyone to feel like we’re nyah-nyah-nyah, y’know?
9. Sunday School. I’ve always wanted the kids to attend, he’s always been against it. Then he realized it meant three precious hours to himself every week and now he’s a regular Homer J. Simpson, making Moon Waffles and sleeping in with the dog. I jest. He doesn’t even like waffles.
10. He doesn’t care about a lot of the things I care about. “The Office” (American version). Pedicures. “General Hospital.” Avoiding work. Avoiding housework. Going to the Caribbean. Buying a new puppy. Getting an Impala someday. “Just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I don’t understand.” — Homer J. Simpson. I take comfort in this. I mean, look at Homer and Marge’s happy, long-running marriage. If they can make it, dammit, so can we.
11. I like to vacation in hot places (see above: Caribbean). He doesn’t want to vacation anywhere there’s not hockey. Or at least a hockey rink. Or at least an ice rink. Or at least pond hockey.
12. When we talk about moving it comes down to this: Must be Blue State where they play hockey. I am somewhat more flexible. Savannah, I’ve heard, is gorgeous. Austin is supposed to be rockin’. Somewhere in Arizona? Colorado? Arkansas, where my family is? I mean, we’re talking about a large number of states, X’ed off just like that, if you say no Red States.
13. We agree on this: Agree to disagree and you’re good.
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Ha! I laughed out loud reading some of these. Sounds like a great match you’ve got there.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
I enjoyed reading your list. And, as a Language Arts teacher, prepositions are fine at the end of sentences.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
I don’t think I could hold it to 13 if I did one..hahaha
Agree to Disagree sounds good…
My TT is up 2
Have a wonderful Thursday!
January 3rd, 2007 | #
Well, prepositions aren’t a make-or-break marriage issue. Right?? :)
January 3rd, 2007 | #
From where do you get the impression that I do not like prepositions at the end of sentences?
January 3rd, 2007 | #
Dear Ms. Teacher:
Thank you!
Dear Raggedy:
This was the fastest list I’ve ever pulled together. Ha ha.
Dear Michelle:
Yes.
Dear Alyndabear:
We’re trying.
Dear Stevie:
Yer funny.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
My hubby and I can’t agree on TV either though we finally have a few shows that we’re beginning to like together. I got him hooked on Stargate and he’s getting me hooked on Lost.
My 13 are up.
January 3rd, 2007 | #
agree to disagree sounds like a really good motto…
January 3rd, 2007 | #
I left the rules in the comment section for your hubby.
I told him rule number one is that the woman is always right.
In case he skipped out on reading I am sending them to you 2..lol
Ther rules are listed near the end of this post…..
http://its-a-raggedy-life.blog.....6/pms.html
January 3rd, 2007 | #
Yes agree to disagree makes for a long and happy marriage!!
January 4th, 2007 | #
Hmmm, I think I’m happy for now being single :D
Happy TT!
January 4th, 2007 | #
Its good to agree to disagree. I think our husbands could be best friends! Add football instead of hockey and dog instead of cat.
Great list, made me think about what it takes to make a good marriage.
January 4th, 2007 | #
I am not a cat person, nor pet person. I BLAME MY parents for this as they never gave me a pet when I was little. Anyway, regarding the question on my friend dating the guy who’s married. He’s going through a divorce
January 4th, 2007 | #
I love this topic! And you handled it so cleverly. thanks for making reading TTs so enjoyable!
January 4th, 2007 | #
I’m so glad I’m single. :P
January 4th, 2007 | #
I could tell, by the (cat) names you’ve choosen, that you are not a cat person. Great list-#13 is the most important.
January 4th, 2007 | #
Oooh! The dreaded preposition! It’s just so easy to go ahead and end a sentence with one. Not doing it takes longer to think. I love avoiding housework too. It’s highly overrated. I live by the saying “When I die, I’m not going to regret that I didn’t do enough housework.”
January 4th, 2007 | #
Nobody is perfect. There will always be disagreements among husband and wives. But, you look past those and love one another. I should know; been married almost 43 years.Would marry him again in a heart beat!
Visit my TT.
January 4th, 2007 | #